1854 - Hockaday to John Mercer - James City Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
03/23/1854
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Executor
Robert McCandlish
Text of Freedom Document
This deed made this 22nd March in the year 1854, between Robert McCandlish administrator with the will annexed of John Hockaday deceased of the first part and John Hockaday Mercer of the second part. Witnesseth that the said Robert McCandlish administrator as aforesaid, for and in consideration of the provisions of the will of John Hockaday deceased, and of the decree of the Circuit Court for the City of Williamsburg and County of James City, made last July, in suits depending in the said Court, does by these presents, assent to the devise of freedom to the said John Hockaday Mercer as set forth in said will and he does by these presents release and discharge him from all service forever. As witness the hand and seal of the said administrator the day and year aforesaid.
R. McCandlish (seal)
Virginia. In James City County Court Clerkâs Office, March the 23rd 1854.
This day the foregoing deed of emancipation was acknowledged before me in the office aforesaid by Robert McCandlish administrator in the will annexed of John Hockaday deceased, a party thereto, to be his act and deed, and thereupon the same was admitted to record.
Teste, Th. O. Cogbill C.
R. McCandlish (seal)
Virginia. In James City County Court Clerkâs Office, March the 23rd 1854.
This day the foregoing deed of emancipation was acknowledged before me in the office aforesaid by Robert McCandlish administrator in the will annexed of John Hockaday deceased, a party thereto, to be his act and deed, and thereupon the same was admitted to record.
Teste, Th. O. Cogbill C.
Record Location
DB 1:16
Document Type
Last Will & Testament
Notes
Deed implementing conditions of will
Files
Collection
Citation
“1854 - Hockaday to John Mercer - James City Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed December 12, 2024, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1820.